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‘mAnJE! MaNJe (an epic)’ demands prompt attention at The Baxter
A visually arresting, multidisciplinary spectacle challenges both narrative clarity and audience comfort, raising questions about how theatre must evolve for modern spectators
Lost in Joburg, found in sound
Stripping films of their original scores, ‘Sounding Pictures’ invites musicians and audiences alike into a charged, unpredictable experiment in collective interpretation
Picturing the sounds of silence
Sound and silence collided in Sounding Pictures at The Centre for the Less Good Idea in Joburg
Diary: Requiem of Ravel’s Bolero, BMW Art Generation, live scores to silent films
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Review: ‘Making Grace Amazing’ — songs of resistance
Neo Muyanga’s ‘Making Grace Amazing’ is one of the online offerings at this year’s National Arts Festival in Makhanda
Makhanda: No more lullabies
The National Arts Festival offers space for reflection about our fractious global moment
Museum of Lungs: A fight to survive
A play about coming to terms with living with serious illness is an indictment of society
Muyanga settles old scores on a visible stage
His years’ long research into the role of local music in protest is being aired at the National Arts Festival, Kwanele Sosibo writes
Msaki takes it easy on her way up
Singer Msaki still prefers the quiet of East London even as she readies for the world stage.
Nonparticipation hinders growth
Accelerated growth hinges on the state president giving the finance minister his full backing.
On the sunny side
After finally managing to release their second album, Blk Sonshine tell Percy Mabandu what keeps them inspired.
Clockwise, with harp and violin
Two talented young classical musicians, violinist Marc Uys and harpist Jacqueline Kerrod, have joined forces, both personally and professionally.
Young South Africans: Africa Leadership Initiative
Neo Muyanga, David Kau, Tholoana Qhobela, Gugu Msibi, Nkuli Mkhize, Mondli Makhanya, Khumo Seopela, William Davis, Fred Swaniker and more …